Extreme truck stops
#1
08-27-2008, 03:31 AM
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Extreme truck stops
 I watched "Extreme Truck Stops" on The Travel Channel last night (Tuesday night). Man, I couldn't believe that truck stop on I-80 in Iowa. THAT PLACE IS HUGE! Anyone here on CAD been there? And the show also highlighted a chrome shop somewhere (can't remember exactly where) that features all sorts of chrome stuff for a rig and lights too. The manager of the store told of one example where a trucker spent over $30,000 for chrome for his truck. I can't believe that some folks will spend so much cash on chrome and chicken lights for their truck! 8)
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#2
08-27-2008, 03:41 AM
Re: Extreme truck stops
Originally Posted by Midnight Flyer
I watched "Extreme Truck Stops" on The Travel Channel last night (Tuesday night). Man, I couldn't believe that truck stop on I-80 in Iowa. THAT PLACE IS HUGE! Anyone here on CAD been there? And the show also highlighted a chrome shop somewhere (can't remember exactly where) that features all sorts of chrome stuff for a rig and lights too. The manager of the store told of one example where a trucker spent over $30,000 for chrome for his truck. I can't believe that some folks will spend so much cash on chrome and chicken lights for their truck! 8):shock: :shock: :shock: LOL...That "Chrome" was probably the one right there at Iowa80. Iowa80 has smaller versions of it's Chrome shops...at it's smaller TS's...like the Iowa80 behind the Petro in LittleRock(Galloway RD).
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#4
08-27-2008, 04:55 AM
That's the Iowa80 T/A in Walcott Iowa. I make it a point to always stop there and will drive longer just to make it there.
It's a T/A but the restaurant is privately owned and run so the food is good! It's a woman who owns it. She just built a do it yourself dog wash there also next to the truck wash. My favorite truck stop.
#7
08-27-2008, 01:28 PM
I caught the last 1/2 of that show last night. I believe the chrome shop was somewhere in Texas.
And, honestly, I don't know anyone here that hasn't been to Iowa 80 
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08-27-2008, 01:28 PM
I caught the last 1/2 of that show last night. I believe the chrome shop was somewhere in Texas.
And, honestly, I don't know anyone here that hasn't been to Iowa 80
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#9
08-27-2008, 01:36 PM
Ive been to Iowa 80 quite a few times. It is quite large.
As far as T/A owning it...I may be in error, but I do not think T/A "owns" Iowa 80. From what I understand Iowa 80 is ndependently owned. T/A sells its fuel. Nothing inside that Truckstop resembles a T/A. Except for the fuel and the kiosk. Maybe others, here have a better history of Iowa 80. I remember Iowa 80, about 25years ago, and the original building, before all the add ons. Considerably different today vices then. Edit: adding some links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_80 http://www.iowa80truckstop.com/History
Iowa 80 Group owns Iowa 80 TA Truckstop, Walcott, Iowa; Joplin Petro, Joplin, Missouri; Oak Grove 70 Truckstop, Oak Grove, Missouri; Kenly 95 TA Truckstop, Kenly, North Carolina; Truckomats in: N. Little Rock, Arkansas; Temple, Georgia; South Holland, Illinois; Effingham, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Walcott, Iowa; Hebron, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Laredo, Texas; CAT Scale Company and IOWA80.COM mail-order catalog and e-commerce web site.
#10
08-27-2008, 01:48 PM
There is a sign on the sliding galss doors thats says "support independent truckstops" or something like that when you walk in.
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